"A few weeks before our Atlantic row, we had a workshop all about actively trying to ensure that you're attracting positive vibes. Life on an ocean rowboat is so uncomfortable that it's easy to get down about so many things - this screw is squeaking, so-and-so hasn't put this back properly, etc. As soon as you go down that route, it begins to spiral very quickly."
"We were of the mindset that if we can keep morale high and attract positive things, we're going to feel better, we're going to enjoy the experience, and the boat's going to go faster."
Three Scottish brothers completed transoceanic rows including a 9,000-mile Pacific crossing in 139 days, exposing them to extreme physical and interpersonal stress. Long confined expeditions required intentional emotional regulation, mutual cooperation, and strategies to avoid negativity spirals. The team ran workshops to cultivate positive vibes and prioritized morale, believing that mood directly affected enjoyment and boat speed. The experience produced seven practical approaches for managing friction, sustaining calm, and improving collective functioning when forced into prolonged close proximity with others.
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